�The opening of the Sheraton Grand Sacramento is very much a winning combination as it combines a highly-desirable location in the heart of Sacramento�s downtown business district with the rebirth of the historic Public Market Building,� remarked Norman MacLeod, executive vice president of operations for Starwood. �We are proud to add another California property to our Sheraton portfolio.� Starwood now owns, manages or franchises 54 hotels in California including 17 Sheratons.

Sheraton Grand Sacramento  1230 J Street Sacramento, California

The San Francisco-based architectural firm, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. has successfully preserved the historical design by maintaining the exterior walls and facades of the original Market. To stay compatible with this original look, architects featured masonry and stone treatments on the first four floors of the contemporary hotel tower by borrowing pieces from the market to
complement the older building�s design.

This residential look and feel to the property is in line with Sheraton�s new style guestroom which are featured in all rooms and 27 suites. �Our customers told us they wanted a hotel room that felt more like a private home and these new rooms are designed for both work and rest,� explains Al Petrone, vice president of operations for Starwood. The new guestrooms feature Sheraton�s signature Sleigh Bed with pillow-top mattress, cozy bedside chairs, an oversized desk with ergonomic chair and in-room Internet access.

The property also features a full-service business center, fitness facility, ballroom, Club Level floors with exclusive concierge lounge, and two restaurants. Guests will enjoy the benefits of the Starwood Preferred Guest program where Starpoints are earned for every hotel stay with no redemption blackout dates at Starwood�s more than 725 hotels worldwide.

Located at the corner of 13th and J Streets, adjacent to the Convention Center and a block from the State Capital, this property is a long-awaited addition to the downtown business district and has added over 300 jobs to the Sacramento area. The Sacramento International Airport is located just fifteen minutes from the hotel.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT - news) is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 725 properties in 80 countries and 120,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.